Smoking ban on under-18s seems to have worked
Posted by Darren Christie on Aug 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The number of teenagers aged 18 and under who are smokers has fallen considerably since the legal age for buying cigarettes rose from 16 to 18, research has revealed.
The study, which was conducted by scientists from the University College London and published in the journal Addiction, found that the number of smokers in this particular age bracket fell by 7% – from around 24% to 17%.
Lead author based at Cancer...
Man suffering from ‘cancer’ grows pea plant in his lung
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Ron Svenden, a retired teacher from Massachusetts, USA, had been suffering from shallow breathing for months – so when doctors found a grainy spot on his lung during an X-ray, he had to prepare himself for a diagnosis of cancer.
The 75-year-old was told, however, that he had a pea seed in his lung that had split and sprouted to 12mm. It is believed the warm and moist conditions encouraged growth of the plant.
It...
Key to a good night’s sleep finally uncovered
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Scientists have finally worked out the secret to a good night’s sleep – something many of us wish for, but never get.
The research found that it is all down to electrical impulses, or bursts – if you will -, of brainwaves deep in the brain. People who produce the most of these impulses, known to scientists as spindles, sleep better than those who don’t.
It is thought that these brainwaves are...
Drug traps to be introduced by police
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Government is set to unveil a new testing device to catch motorists driving under the influence of drugs. The device is to be installed at every police station within two years, hopefully making Britain’s roads safer.
The device, known as the ‘drugalyser’ will make it much easier to catch and prosecute those driving under the influence. It will also help to reduce accidents. The device is expected...
Two teens die following holiday apartment carbon monoxide poisoning
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Two teenagers have died and a third had to be resuscitated by paramedics after carbon monoxide (is believed to have) diffused into their holiday apartment.
Neill McFerron and Aaron Davidson, both just 18 years old, are thought to have passed away after inhaling the ‘invisible’ fumes while on holiday in the seaside resort of Castlerock in Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
It is believed the pair were celebrating...
Teens addicted to the internet face depression risk
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 03, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Teenagers who are addicted to surfing the web are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression at some stage in their lives, a new study has claimed.
‘Pathological’ web use, the study says, can cause mental health problems.
The study looked at 1,000 teenagers living in China with an average age of 15. The teenagers were tested for anxiety and depression. They were asked to complete questionnaires asking...
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